Find out how popular the last name Abukhdeir is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abukhdeir.

Abukhdeir, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abukhdeir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abukhdeir in America

Abukhdeir is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abukhdeir surname appeared 157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abukhdeir.

The history of the last name Abukhdeir

The surname ABUKHDEIR originated in the Middle East, specifically in Arab countries such as Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. It is an Arabic surname that can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early Islamic era.

The name ABUKHDEIR is derived from the Arabic words "Abu" meaning "father" and "Khdeir" which is a variation of the name "Al-Khidr." Al-Khidr is a revered figure in Islamic tradition, often associated with eternal life and wisdom. The name ABUKHDEIR likely referred to someone who was considered wise or a respected elder in their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABUKHDEIR can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and scholar, Al-Tabari (838-923 AD). In his historical chronicles, he mentions a man named ABUKHDEIR who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and participated in various battles during the early Islamic conquests.

During the Mamluk and Ottoman periods in the Middle East (13th-20th century), the name ABUKHDEIR was prevalent among notable scholars, poets, and religious figures. One such figure was Sheikh ABUKHDEIR Al-Shami (1270-1349 AD), a prominent Sufi scholar and poet from Damascus, Syria.

In the modern era, one of the most famous individuals with the surname ABUKHDEIR was Hanna ABUKHDEIR (1896-1960), a Palestinian educator and activist who played a significant role in the establishment of Arab schools and cultural institutions in Jerusalem during the British Mandate period.

Other notable individuals with the surname ABUKHDEIR include:

1. Ziad ABUKHDEIR (1952-2008), a Palestinian writer and journalist from Gaza.
2. Nafez ABUKHDEIR (1917-2005), a prominent Jordanian politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
3. Rashid ABUKHDEIR (1891-1949), a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Syria in the 1940s.
4. Samih ABUKHDEIR (1928-2021), a renowned Palestinian artist and painter known for his depictions of Palestinian life and culture.
5. Fadwa ABUKHDEIR (1923-2008), a Palestinian activist and one of the founding members of the Palestinian Women's Union.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abukhdeir

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abukhdeir.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abukhdeir was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abukhdeir was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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